anyelostyle on Nostr: One of the most useful tools I've started using in recent years is password managers ...
One of the most useful tools I've started using in recent years is password managers 🔐. But a common question among people who haven't entered this world yet is, what happens if someone steals my phone or gains access to my account where I have all my passwords?
🔒 First of all, let's start by saying that, for example, Bitwarden (my current favorite) is not only open source, has two-factor authentication (with apps like Google Authenticator or Authy), and can be secured with physical security keys like FIDO2 (which function as Cold Wallets for your accounts), but it also has the option to store data and passwords on your own server rather than on theirs. This guarantees you a high level of security from the outset.
But if you want to take the security of your passwords even FURTHER, I'm going to give you a simple but powerful tip.
🔒 Let's imagine the worst-case scenario, where for example, you have your password app open, and at that moment, someone steals your phone, and the thieves now have access to all your passwords, bank cards, two-factor codes, etc. The solution to this problem is what I call the "secret mental key".
The secret mental key could be a word or set of words or numbers that only you know. For example, it could be a name, an important date, or number for you. The important thing is that it's something you'll never forget. Then add this secret mental key to the beginning or end of each password you save in the password manager app.
🔒 So, if you save your Facebook password as "Facebook2023" (this is what you save in the password manager app), and your secret mental key is "BTC", your REAL password would be "Facebook2023BTC". This way, even if someone has access to your password manager app, they won't be able to log in to any of your accounts without knowing the secret mental key you added.
I hope you find this information useful and make the most of it, just like I have.
#security
🔒 First of all, let's start by saying that, for example, Bitwarden (my current favorite) is not only open source, has two-factor authentication (with apps like Google Authenticator or Authy), and can be secured with physical security keys like FIDO2 (which function as Cold Wallets for your accounts), but it also has the option to store data and passwords on your own server rather than on theirs. This guarantees you a high level of security from the outset.
But if you want to take the security of your passwords even FURTHER, I'm going to give you a simple but powerful tip.
🔒 Let's imagine the worst-case scenario, where for example, you have your password app open, and at that moment, someone steals your phone, and the thieves now have access to all your passwords, bank cards, two-factor codes, etc. The solution to this problem is what I call the "secret mental key".
The secret mental key could be a word or set of words or numbers that only you know. For example, it could be a name, an important date, or number for you. The important thing is that it's something you'll never forget. Then add this secret mental key to the beginning or end of each password you save in the password manager app.
🔒 So, if you save your Facebook password as "Facebook2023" (this is what you save in the password manager app), and your secret mental key is "BTC", your REAL password would be "Facebook2023BTC". This way, even if someone has access to your password manager app, they won't be able to log in to any of your accounts without knowing the secret mental key you added.
I hope you find this information useful and make the most of it, just like I have.
#security